Dataset

Riverwatch

Dataset by Ottawa Riverkeeper

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 22 July 2013

    Downstream of Quyon River mouth by Riverwatcher Ottawa

    light SE wind . Water cloudy due to boat traffic and storm runoff.

  • 22 July 2013

    Lavergne Bay and Lavergne Marsh by Pat Tait

    light breeze; warm and sunny

  • 21 July 2013

    Westmeath Mid-Channel by John and Evie

    Calm. Depth 26.6 feet mid channel.

  • 21 July 2013

    South of Bon Pasteur Bridge by Louis Lafontaine

    Water brown very high due to heavy rain fall. A lot of air bubbles on top of water . A lot lot of over hanging branches.

  • 21 July 2013

    Hawkesbury Mid-Channel by Louis Lafontaine

    extremely windy white caps.

  • 21 July 2013

    Upstream of Norway Bay by Riverwatcher Ottawa

    moderate east wind; excess of white mucus materialin water; weeds higher than normal; no algae clumps but my son saw the algae at Norway Bay wharf on July 20th

  • 21 July 2013

    Lac Rocher Fendu at OWL Rafting Resort by Owl Rafting

    Massive thunderstorms 48hrs previously; causing substantial run off.

  • 21 July 2013

    Downstream of Laurin Island by Louis Lafontaine

    very little wind mainly sunny

  • 20 July 2013

    Wendover Boat Launch by Riverwatcher Ottawa

    Sampling by Peter Levick at Wendover; ON boat launch.

  • 20 July 2013

    Treadwell Boat Launch by Riverwatcher Ottawa

    Treadwell; ON boat launch.Sampled by Peter Levick.

  • 20 July 2013

    Upstream of Lighthouse Island by Riverwatcher Ottawa

    heavy rain Friday afternoon; possible microburst.Weather at testing time very windy and white caps on main channel where tested.Investigators: Deb Powell; Jennifer Haughton; Peter HaughtonSite - upstream of Lighthouse Island

  • 19 July 2013

    Downstream of Temiscaming by Catherine Summers Fortin

    This was the end of an extreme hot; humid week with little wind.The last 3 days saw extreme storms; winds and showers.No sign of algae blooms or strings since was has been brought back to normal.Had forgotten the date and when coming up to the dam remembered.Took sample with 4 liter water jug- No Frills- figured temperature would hold until we got back home.

  • 19 July 2013

    Aylmer Mid-Channel by Water Rangers

    Heat Wave!!!

  • 19 July 2013

    Petrie Island Mid-Channel by Riverwatcher Ottawa

    Very turbid water near shoreline- water was brown in appearance. Very windy day and huge waves with white caps.

  • 13 July 2013

    Rockland Mid-Channel by Riverwatcher Ottawa

    Weather data not recorded.Taken from www.friendlyforecast.com for Rockland Ontario.

  • 12 July 2013

    Downstream of Lighthouse Island by Riverwatcher Ottawa

    Despite being downstream of island of seagulls; readings ok?

  • 10 July 2013

    Wendover Boat Launch by Riverwatcher Ottawa

    Water sample taken during training by Meaghan; Peter and John at the dock in Wendover; ON.

  • 2 July 2013

    Upstream of L'Orignal by Riverwatcher Ottawa

    All day rain Fri (Jun 28); waited til Monday. Wind NE 10 km/h. Lots of boats and wakes (Canada Day)